Finding the right phonics program for your early or struggling readers can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With so many options available (and with students’ needs varying widely), teachers often struggle to find a curriculum that...
Whether you are a player, a coach, or a fan, basketball can be a stressful sport. That’s why it’s good to lighten the mood sometimes. How? Tell a few basketball jokes! Because who doesn’t love a good joke or pun,...
Dear We Are Teachers, When I accepted my current teaching position, I was promised regular classroom support—an aide to help with behavior, interventionists for struggling students, and a mentor teacher for guidance. Months into the school year, none of that...
Journaling has a lot of benefits, like reducing stress and keeping you organized. There are all sorts of ways to journal, including a calendar diary, a blank book, or daily writing prompts. One method that’s become incredibly popular in recent...
Community service is an invaluable experience for kids. Service projects help students gain important skills like planning, communication, and advocacy. They also learn how they can have an impact on a cause they care about. Community service also creates positive...
If there’s one quality teachers need in their bags, it’s durability. Whether your days are spent in messy classrooms with little learners or you simply need something strong enough to hold your multitude of folders, lesson plans, and other on-the-go...
Looking for ways to make complex earth science concepts feel concrete and real to your students is always a challenge. That’s why we’re so excited when we find experiment kits like Ward’s Science Engage Kit Under Pressure. The kit hands...
Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical thinking is actually closer to ‘truth judgment‘ based on withholding judgments while evaluating existing and emerging data to form more...
You deserve all of the post-teaching downtime, screens included. And if the Star Trek series is your favorite way to escape into sci-fi, or South Park is your streaming go-to, Paramount+ is a a must-have. Good thing this streaming platform...
Two years ago, someone dear to me was diagnosed with breast cancer. As we searched for ways to talk about illness, fear, and love—especially with the youngest in our families—we found comfort and clarity in picture books. These stories don’t...
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